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Which of the following is a correct interpretation of the expression 
3+(-7) ?
Choose 1 answer:
A Start at 7 on the number line and move 3 to the left.
B Start at 7 on the number line and move 3 to the right.
(C) Start at 3 on the number line and move 7 to the left.
D Start at 3 on the number line and move 7 to the right.

Which of the following is a correct interpretation of the expression 3+(7)? 3+(-7) ? \newlineChoose 11 answer:\newline(A) Start at 77 on the number line and move 33 to the left.\newline(B) Start at 77 on the number line and move 33 to the right.\newline(C) Start at 33 on the number line and move 77 to the left.\newline(D) Start at 33 on the number line and move 77 to the right.

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Q. Which of the following is a correct interpretation of the expression 3+(7)? 3+(-7) ? \newlineChoose 11 answer:\newline(A) Start at 77 on the number line and move 33 to the left.\newline(B) Start at 77 on the number line and move 33 to the right.\newline(C) Start at 33 on the number line and move 77 to the left.\newline(D) Start at 33 on the number line and move 77 to the right.
  1. Understand the expression: Understand the expression 3+(7)3+(-7). This expression means starting with the value 33 and adding negative 77 to it. Adding a negative number is the same as subtracting its positive counterpart.
  2. Visualize the number line: Visualize the number line. Positive numbers are to the right of 00, and negative numbers are to the left of 00. When you add a negative number, you move to the left on the number line.
  3. Apply to the number line: Apply the expression to the number line. Starting at 33 and adding negative 77 means moving 77 units to the left from the position of 33 on the number line.
  4. Check answer choices: Check the answer choices. Choice C says "Start at 33 on the number line and move 77 to the left." This matches our calculation from Step 33.
  5. Confirm correct interpretation: Confirm that none of the other choices match the correct interpretation. Choice A and B involve starting at 77, which is incorrect. Choice D involves moving to the right, which is also incorrect.

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